Cloud storage software keeps files synced across devices and shares them with a link or a team folder. It is not backup-only software and it is not a design tool. This page covers storage products with a public price.
Every entry uses the same fields: published price, free plan or trial, what the fee buys, and the main tradeoff. The order is not a quality ranking. Providers are sorted by the public entry price we could verify: a $0 plan or the lowest published list price first, and quote-led plans last.
Compared at a glance
| Provider | Published pricing | Billable unit | Best for | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pCloud | Lifetime view: Premium 500 GB 219 USD (struck price 279). Premium Plus 2 TB 499 USD (struck 709). Ultra 10 TB 1,499 USD (struck 2,799). Monthly and annual toggles exist on the page. | Storage plan, one-time on this view | People who want a one-time storage price | Visit β |
| Dropbox | Standard $15 per user/month. Advanced $24 per user/month. Enterprise is contact sales. | User | Teams that want shared folders and admin controls | Visit β |
Pricing checked on October 3, 2026. pCloud figures are the lifetime toggle, in USD, with a 14-day money-back note. Dropbox figures are the per-user prices on the business comparison page. We did not see a standing $0 business plan on either page.
One product sells a one-time capacity. One sells a user seat.
How this market is priced
Storage quotes go wrong when you compare a lifetime gigabyte with a per-user month. pCloudβs lifetime view prices 500 GB, 2 TB, and 10 TB as one-time amounts. Dropbox Standard is $15 per user and starts at 3 TB for the team, for 1 person or more. Advanced is $24, for 3 people or more, starting at 15 TB. Enterprise on Dropbox is contact sales.
The providers in detail
1. pCloud
Lifetime capacity
Best for: Individuals who would rather pay once for gigabytes
| Published price | Lifetime toggle: 500 GB 219 USD, 2 TB 499 USD, 10 TB 1,499 USD. Struck prices on the same cards were 279, 709, and 2,799 USD. |
| Free vs trial | Not a free plan. 14-day money-back guarantee on the page. Monthly and annual toggles are on the page; this check recorded the lifetime amounts. |
| What the fee buys | Storage and shared-link traffic (1,000 GB on 500 GB, 4 TB on 2 TB, 20 TB on 10 TB). Crypto and family plans are separate pages. |
| Tradeoff | Lifetime is not a team admin console. Confirm you are on the lifetime toggle. |
- pCloudβs lifetime view lists Premium 500 GB at 219 USD.
- Premium Plus 2 TB is 499 USD and Ultra 10 TB is 1,499 USD on that view.
- The page says prices are final and offers a 14-day money-back guarantee.
2. Dropbox
Per-user team plans
Best for: Teams that need admin roles and shared storage
| Published price | Standard $15 per user/month. Advanced $24 per user/month. Enterprise contact sales. |
| Free vs trial | Try for free is on Standard and Advanced. Not a standing free business plan. |
| What the fee buys | Standard is 1 or more people, from 3 TB for the team, 180-day restore. Advanced is 3 or more people, from 15 TB, 1-year restore, SSO, and end-to-end encryption. |
| Tradeoff | Signature requests are listed at 3 per month on these plans. Enterprise is a quote. |
- Dropboxβs business comparison lists Standard at $15 per user/month and Advanced at $24.
- Standard starts at 3 TB for the team and is for 1 person or more.
- Advanced starts at 15 TB and is for 3 people or more. Enterprise is contact sales.
Kurums Match
We want to pay once
pCloud lifetime, if the toggle still shows 219 USD for 500 GB.
We need a team admin and SSO
Dropbox Advanced at $24 per user/month.
We are one person who still wants team folders
Dropbox Standard at $15, which the page says is for 1 person or more.
Buying tip
Match the meter. A 2 TB lifetime plan is not comparable to a $15 user who shares a 3 TB team pool until you know how many people will sync.
How this comparison was put together
We read pCloud and Dropbox pricing pages on October 3, 2026. Box did not pass a bot check, so it is not priced here. No badges.
FAQ
Is the pCloud price monthly?
The amounts above are the lifetime toggle. The page also has monthly and annual toggles. Confirm the control before you pay.
Does Dropbox Standard require 3 users?
No. The page says Standard is for 1 person or more. Advanced is for 3 people or more.
Is there a free Dropbox business plan?
The comparison page offers a try-for-free path, not a standing $0 business plan.
Why is Box missing?
The Box pricing page did not return plan prices on this check.
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Last updated October 3, 2026. Vendor links use rel sponsored nofollow. This page does not award Recommends, Top Pick, or Verified badges. Order is a pricing sort, not a quality rank.
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